Poster of Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Plot: A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
Release Date: Thursday, August 10 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William HoldenWilliam Holden
William Holden was
32 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Joe Gillis'.
Wed, Apr 17 1918 –
Thu, Nov 12 1981
Portrait of Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson
Gloria Swanson was
51 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Norma Desmond'.
Mon, Mar 27 1899 –
Mon, Apr 04 1983
Portrait of Erich von StroheimErich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim was
64 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Max von Mayerling'.
Tue, Sep 22 1885 –
Sun, May 12 1957
Portrait of Nancy OlsonNancy Olson
Nancy Olson was
22 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Betty Schaefer'.
Sat, Jul 14 1928
Portrait of Fred ClarkFred Clark
Fred Clark was
36 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Sheldrake'.
Thu, Mar 19 1914 –
Thu, Dec 05 1968
Portrait of Lloyd GoughLloyd Gough
Lloyd Gough was
42 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Morino'.
Sat, Sep 21 1907 –
Mon, Jul 23 1984
Portrait of Jack WebbJack Webb
Jack Webb was
30 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Artie Green'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
72 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Undertaker'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake was
36 in Sunset Boulevard
as '1st Finance Man'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Charles DaytonCharles Dayton
Charles Dayton was
44 in Sunset Boulevard
as '2nd Finance Man'.
Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sat, Dec 01 1984
Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille was
68 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Cecil B. DeMille'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Hedda HopperHedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper was
65 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Hedda Hopper'.
Fri, May 01 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton was
54 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Buster Keaton'.
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Anna Q. NilssonAnna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson was
62 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Anna Q. Nilsson'.
Fri, Mar 30 1888 –
Mon, Feb 11 1974
Portrait of H.B. WarnerH.B. Warner
H.B. Warner was
74 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'H.B. Warner'.
Mon, Oct 25 1875 –
Sun, Dec 21 1958
Portrait of Ray EvansRay Evans
Ray Evans was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Ray Evans'.
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Portrait of Jay LivingstonJay Livingston
Jay Livingston was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Jay Livingston'.
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Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich was
45 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Cop Who Drags Joe's Body from Pool (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Joel AllenJoel Allen
Joel Allen was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Prop Man #2 (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor was
62 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Anne BauchensAnne Bauchens
Anne Bauchens was
68 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Editor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Sun, May 07 1967
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby
Edward Biby was
64 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Danny BorzageDanny Borzage
Danny Borzage was
53 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Accordionist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Tue, Jun 17 1975
Portrait of Ken ChristyKen Christy
Ken Christy was
55 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Homicide Captain (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1894 –
Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth Clifford
Ruth Clifford was
50 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Sheldrake's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of John CortayJohn Cortay
John Cortay was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Young Gate Guard Mac at Paramount Studios (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Archie R. DalzellArchie R. Dalzell
Archie R. Dalzell was
38 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Camera Operator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 13 1911 –
Sun, Jul 26 1992
Portrait of Eddie DewEddie Dew
Eddie Dew was
41 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Assistant Coroner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 29 1909 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Julia FayeJulia Faye
Julia Faye was
56 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Hisham (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 23 1893 –
Wed, Apr 06 1966
Portrait of Al FergusonAl Ferguson
Al Ferguson was
62 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Phone Standby (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Gerry GanzerGerry Ganzer
Gerry Ganzer was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Betty's Roommate Connie (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
40 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson was
52 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
62 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Creighton Hale (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
46 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Grip on DeMille Set (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Len HendryLen Hendry
Len Hendry was
41 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Wed, Feb 18 1981
Portrait of E. Mason HopperE. Mason Hopper
E. Mason Hopper was
64 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 06 1885 –
Tue, Jan 03 1967
Portrait of Stan JohnsonStan Johnson
Stan Johnson was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'First Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tiny JonesTiny Jones
Tiny Jones was
74 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Little Woman Outside Paramount Gate (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Howard JoslinHoward Joslin
Howard Joslin was
42 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 08 1907 –
Fri, Aug 01 1975
Portrait of Arthur LaneArthur Lane
Arthur Lane was
40 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Camera Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 11 1910 –
Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Perc LaundersPerc Launders
Perc Launders was
45 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Violinist at Norma's New Year's Eve Party (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Portrait of William MeaderWilliam Meader
William Meader was
46 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 04 1904 –
Sun, Apr 15 1979
Portrait of Gertrude MessingerGertrude Messinger
Gertrude Messinger was
39 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Hairdresser (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 28 1911 –
Wed, Nov 08 1995
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
56 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Man on Golf Course (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley
Howard Negley was
52 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Police Captain (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of John "Skins" MillerJohn "Skins" Miller
John "Skins" Miller was
59 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Hog-Eye Electrician (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 06 1890 –
Sun, Jul 15 1956
Portrait of Lee MillerLee Miller
Lee Miller was
32 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Dancing Party Guest / Paramount Studio Employee (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Fri, Jul 26 2002
Portrait of Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery was
39 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Prop Man #1 (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
55 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Gordon Cole (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Jay MorleyJay Morley
Jay Morley was
60 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Fat Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 14 1890 –
Tue, Nov 09 1976
Portrait of Eva NovakEva Novak
Eva Novak was
52 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Sun, Apr 17 1988
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
69 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
65 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack Perrin
Jack Perrin was
54 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Sidney SkolskySidney Skolsky
Sidney Skolsky was
45 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Sidney Skolsky (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 02 1905 –
Tue, May 03 1983
Portrait of Emmett SmithEmmett Smith
Emmett Smith was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Black Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell
Archie Twitchell was
43 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Yvette VickersYvette Vickers
Yvette Vickers was
21 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Giggling Girl on Phone at Party (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 26 1928 –
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Portrait of Edward WahrmanEdward Wahrman
Edward Wahrman was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Camera Assistant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon was
44 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Peter DrynanPeter Drynan
Peter Drynan was
71 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Tailor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 28 1878 –
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Portrait of Sanford E. GreenwaldSanford E. Greenwald
Sanford E. Greenwald was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James HawleyJames Hawley
James Hawley was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Camera Assistant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alan MarstonAlan Marston
Alan Marston was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bernice MoskBernice Mosk
Bernice Mosk was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Bernice (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Virginia L. RandolphVirginia L. Randolph
Virginia L. Randolph was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Courtier (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bill SheehanBill Sheehan
Bill Sheehan was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Second Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Roy ThompsonRoy Thompson
Roy Thompson was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Rudy, Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack WardenJack Warden
Jack Warden was
29 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 18 1920 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Portrait of Finn ZirzowFinn Zirzow
Finn Zirzow was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Actor on DeMille's 'Samson & Delilah' Set (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Billy Wilder was
44 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz
John F. Seitz was
58 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of Charles C. ColemanCharles C. Coleman
Charles C. Coleman was
49 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Thu, May 25 1972
Portrait of Gerd OswaldGerd Oswald
Gerd Oswald was
31 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Mon, Jun 09 1919 –
Mon, May 22 1989
Portrait of Charles BrackettCharles Brackett
Charles Brackett was
57 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of D.M. Marshman Jr.D.M. Marshman Jr.
D.M. Marshman Jr. was
27 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Dec 21 1922 –
Thu, Sep 17 2015
Portrait of Arthur P. SchmidtArthur P. Schmidt
Arthur P. Schmidt was
37 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Editor'
Wed, Aug 21 1912 –
Thu, Jul 22 1965
Portrait of Frank BrachtFrank Bracht
Frank Bracht was
40 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Assistant Editor'
Fri, Jan 07 1910 –
Thu, Sep 26 1985
Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison
Doane Harrison was
55 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Supervising Editor'
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Franz Waxman was
43 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
52 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
44 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
64 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
John Cope was
47 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
57 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart
Farciot Edouart was
55 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Visual Effects'
Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley
Nellie Manley was
56 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Hairstylist'
Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Ed FitzharrisEd Fitzharris
Ed Fitzharris was
60 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Wed, Feb 05 1890 –
Sat, Oct 12 1974
Portrait of Karl SilveraKarl Silvera
Karl Silvera was
57 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Apr 08 1893
Portrait of Hugh BrownHugh Brown
Hugh Brown was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Sidney CutnerSidney Cutner
Sidney Cutner was
47 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Orchestrator'
Thu, Apr 16 1903 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Leonid Raab was
50 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Ray MoyerRay Moyer
Ray Moyer was
52 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren
Harry Lindgren was
51 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Gordon JenningsGordon Jennings
Gordon Jennings was
54 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Visual Effects'
Thu, Jun 25 1896 –
Sun, Jan 11 1953
Portrait of Ronnie LubinRonnie Lubin
Ronnie Lubin was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Dialogue Coach'
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Portrait of George ParrishGeorge Parrish
George Parrish was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of John MeehanJohn Meehan
John Meehan was
48 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jun 13 1902 –
Wed, May 15 1963
Portrait of Gene LauritzenGene Lauritzen
Gene Lauritzen was
35 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Construction Coordinator'
Sat, Aug 15 1914 –
Fri, Mar 02 2007
Portrait of Harlow StengelHarlow Stengel
Harlow Stengel was
49 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Assistant Camera'
Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Tom PlewsTom Plews
Tom Plews was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Fred TrueFred True
Fred True was
57 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Grip'
Tue, Jul 18 1893 –
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Jack ColcondaJack Colconda
Jack Colconda was
45 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Assistant Property Master'
Fri, Feb 10 1905 –
Fri, Nov 17 1995
Portrait of Otto PierceOtto Pierce
Otto Pierce was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Norris StenslandNorris Stensland
Norris Stensland was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Technical Advisor'
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Portrait of Hazel HegartyHazel Hegarty
Hazel Hegarty was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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Portrait of Walter TaylerWalter Tayler
Walter Tayler was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Glen E. RichardsonGlen E. Richardson
Glen E. Richardson was
54 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Still Photographer'
Wed, Jun 17 1896 –
Thu, Dec 31 1964
Portrait of Vera TomeiVera Tomei
Vera Tomei was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Frank ThayerFrank Thayer
Frank Thayer would have been no older than
52 in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, May 19 1897 –
Thu, Oct 27 1949
Portrait of Steve BeersSteve Beers
Steve Beers was
>> in Sunset Boulevard
as 'Head Carpenter'
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